Although Richard Nixon first declared a “war on drugs” in 1971‚ the war escalated during the Reagan presidency and shifted its focus from treatment toward incarceration and law enforcement. As George Moss and Evan Thomas explain‚ Reagan came to Washington “committed to waging a war on drugs and bringing the international drug trade under control” in 1981. Thanks to the rise of the Medellin Cartel in Colombia and other cartels in Latin America during the 1980s‚ illegal drug trade networks flourished
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The French and Indian War lasted from 1754–1763 which is the American name for the North American warfare of the Seven Years’ War. It began with a dispute over control of the meeting of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers‚ also called the Forks of the Ohio and the site of the French Fort Duquesne. The war was primarily along the boundaries of New France and British colonies. Both sides were supported by military units from the original countries of Great Britain and France. The French were outnumbered
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In “The Moral Equivalent of War‚” William James explores the reasons behind the existence of war. A self-identifying pacifist‚ he proposes an alternative solution: “[an enlistment] against Nature‚” (1291)‚ which retains the virtues of a war but prevents its pains and sufferings. James also compares the differing perspectives of utopias: militarism and pacifism while identifying flaws in each of them. Militarism perceives war as a preservation technique for ideals‚ patriotism‚ courage‚ and other merit
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of Manchester’s piece is war will leave scars on its participants‚ many that will never heal. This essay is written in a solemn tone. Manchester writes‚ “six-inch rocket mortar shell landed among us. The best man in my section was blown to pieces‚ and the slime of his viscera enveloped me. His body had cushioned the blow‚ saving my life; I still carry a piece of his shinbone in my chest‚” adding‚ “the invisible wounds remain” (503). Among many examples of the horrors of war this one more than highlights
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In 1897‚ the President of the United States‚ William McKinley‚ was conflicted with declaring war on the country of Spain. At the time‚ the United States had significant interest in the country of Cuba. They had both genuine humanitarian concern over the continued Spanish misrule and economic interests.1 Although the American people wanted a war declaration‚ McKinley was looking for a more peaceful approach to liberate Cuba. In early 1898‚ the Cuban insurgents were fighting for their independence
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Pink Wars is a company that has a tool set that is designed especially for females to feel comfortable when repairing things people would normally think only men could fix. We are acknowledging that there are women out here working extremely hard to get things done. We want to empower women and state that men are not the only ones who can get the job done with our Pink Wars tool set and accessories. Our company also supports military spouses that have to take on household duties while their spouse
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Civil War Tennessee: Battles and Leaders Civil War Tennessee is a general overview of the tactics used in and the battles fought in Tennessee and they’re importance. The book also discusses some of the problems both the Union and Confederates faced during this bloody war. Connelly opens up by introducing each region in Tennessee and why they’re important. Upper East Tennessee was one of the largest producers of wheat for the Confederacy‚ a key railroad ran from Bristol to Chattanooga‚ copper
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In “Gods at War”‚ author Kyle Idleman (2013) discusses how we reflect priorities through what we do. He should us who we are in both our personal and professional lives and in the decisions we make. Kyle had many different stories in his book that showed us setting the right priorities and making the right choices is a critical part of following God and succeeding in the jobs that He has asked us to do. After‚ reading this book it allow me to see what I have been putting before God. In the chapter
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There is a chapter in Do you speak American by Robert MacNeil and William Cran that stands out to me and that chapter is “The Language Wars”. Doubleday Publishing published “The Language Wars” in Westminster‚ MD. Within this specific chapter of Do you speak American the main point that MacNeil and Cran make that stands out to me is that impact that technology is having on all languages. Language is how a person is first judged before anything else because in every situation a person’s language matters
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The first sentence of The Wednesday Wars begins with Holling and his thoughts and assumptions of his teacher‚ Mrs.Baker. Written by Gary D. Schmit‚ this historical fiction novel is set in 1967 during the Vietnam war. Meanwhile‚ Holling starts to learn that life isn’t as simple as it seems during his entire seventh-grade year. After reading Shakespeare and experiencing life for himself‚ he understands that discrimination‚ war‚ and controlling one’s destiny is crucial in life. The story revolves around
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